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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 67: Lord Balarāma Slays Dvivida Gorilla
10.67.2310.67.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.67.24

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.67.2inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

स बाहू तालसङ्काशौ मुष्टीकृत्य कपीश्वर: ।

आसाद्य रोहिणीपुत्रं ताभ्यां वक्षस्यरूरुजत् ॥ २४ ॥

sa bāhū tāla-saṅkāśau

muṣṭī-kṛtya kapīśvaraḥ

āsādya rohiṇī-putraṁ

tābhyāṁ vakṣasy arūrujat

Translation

Dvivida, the most powerful of apes, now clenched his fists at the end of his palm-tree-sized arms, came before Lord Balarāma and beat his fists against the Lord’s body.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Great Strength Used in Opposition

  1. 1

    Dvivida is described as the most powerful of apes.

  2. 2

    His arms were as large as palm trees, and he clenched his hands into fists.

  3. 3

    He came before Lord Balarāma and beat his fists against the Lord’s body.

How it feels

Conflict and affection → Devotional wonder. Divine intimacy coexists with royal duties.

Chapters 60–69 of Canto 10: Palace life, family bonds and heroic protection. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 67: Lord Balarāma Slays Dvivida Gorilla

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Lord Baladeva crushed them all to powder, after which Dvivida charged the Lord and hit Him on the chest with his fists, infuriating Him. Putting aside His club and plow weapons, Lord Balarāma then struck Dvivida’s throat and shoulder, at which point the ape vomited blood and fell down dead.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.67
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. saḥhe
  2. bāhūboth his arms
  3. tālapalm trees
  4. saṅkāśauas big as
  5. muṣṭīinto fists
  6. kṛtyamaking
  7. kapiof apes
  8. īśvaraḥthe most powerful
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does Dvivida’s behavior show me about strength without a desire to serve the Lord?

Practice

Set aside a brief moment today to offer your abilities in the Lord’s service.

Live this todayGreat Strength Used in OppositionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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